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OpenAI Brings Back Standard Voice Mode After Revolt

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 23:12:47

If it ain't broke, don't fix it -- or maybe even upgrade it. OpenAI has decided, for now, to keep Standard Voice Mode available for ChatGPT customers after some hard backlash against its replacement, Advanced Voice Mode. As OpenAI VP and ChatGPT boss Nick Turley posted on X and also on the Open AI website: "We've heard feedback that Standard Voice is special to many, and we want to get this transition right." He added: "Standard Voice will stay available while we address some of your feedback i

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PSA: The new Sleep Score feature works with third-party devices

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-08 03:56:32

Here’s one cool addition to yesterday’s information about how the Sleep Score feature works on older Apple Watch models: in fact, it even works with third-party accessories, provided they offer a sleep tracking feature. Here are the details. Sleep Score is not necessarily tied to the Apple Watch sleep tracking feature As noted by Rudrank Riyam on X, you don’t even need to own an Apple Watch to see your sleep score in the Health app on iOS 26: Sleep score is independent of the apple watch. Thi

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Director Jon M. Chu Promises New Songs Will Hit All the Right Notes

gizmodo.com Gordon Jackson 2025-10-08 03:43:19

As anticipation builds for Wicked: For Good, the second act to 2024’s Oscar-winning Wicked, director Jon M. Chu has revealed in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly that the upcoming film will feature not one, but two new bespoke songs—that’s one tune for each witch. While Chu didn’t announce the songs’ titles, the outlet teased that the new tracks by composer Stephen Schwartz are no “mere bids for a Best Original Song nomination.” In fact, Chu says the new songs are deeply needed addition

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The blind box trend comes to tech with this tiny digital Kodak camera

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-10-08 03:52:43

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Everything from smartphones to handheld consoles now come in a variety of different colors, but what if you didn’t get to pick your favorite? That’s how the new Kodak Charmera is being sold. It’s a tiny digital camera released in seven different retro styles

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An hour-long Nintendo Direct is set for September 12

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-08 06:59:36

Hold on to your Cappy, a Nintendo Direct is coming your way later this week. Nintendo has scheduled an hour-long presentation for September 12 at 9AM ET. You don't often see Nintendo running Direct streams on Fridays, but hey, we'll take it. There may be a Mario-shaped reason for this timing, too. You can watch the showcase above, on YouTube or in the Nintendo Today! app. The Direct will include information on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games. In terms of safe bets, we'll likely get some more

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I tried a unviersal battery tester from Amazon, and it's already saving me money

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-08 07:07:00

Dlyfull B4 Universal Battery Tester ZDNET's key takeaways This battery tester handles a massive array of batteries, from one-use alkaline batteries to rechargeable cells. It's quick and easy to use, and can be used to test whether rechargeable batteries have come to the end of their life. The small display can be hard to read. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've lost count of how many times I've seen someone throw away good batteries. Man, those thin

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5 business leaders on how to balance innovation with risk - and turn your ideas into action

zdnet.com Mark Samuels 2025-10-08 07:29:00

Richard Drury/DigitalVision/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement isn't easy. Smart business leaders focus on projects that deliver top-line growth. They support staff, work with peers, and encourage experimentation. For business leaders who want to embrace technological innovation, there are many potential risks, from wasting money on failed projects to falling behind faster-moving rival

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After selling to Spotify, Anchor’s co-founders are back with Oboe, an AI-powered app for learning

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-08 07:27:55

The co-founders who sold their last startup Anchor to Spotify are launching their next project: Oboe, an AI-powered educational app that enables anyone to create lightweight, flexible learning courses on nearly any topic they choose, simply by entering a prompt. These courses can span a variety of verticals, including topics like science, history, foreign language, news, pop culture, preparing for life changes, and more. At launch, Oboe — a name inspired by the root of the Japanese word meaning

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Rendezvous Robotics exits stealth with $3M to build reconfigurable space infrastructure

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-10-08 11:00:00

For decades, engineers designing space structures have been constrained by the rocket fairing: only hardware that can be folded up to fit inside can go to orbit. This makes in-space assembly time intensive and expensive. The International Space Station, the largest single object humanity has built in space, was assembled over dozens of launches and cost over $100 billion. And, of course, there is no way to modify or alter the structure once it has been assembled. Rendezvous Robotics wants to c

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Android’s anti-theft protections will soon become less annoying thanks to your smartwatch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-08 15:00:06

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is making its “Identity Check” anti-theft feature more convenient by integrating it with smartwatch proximity. This allows users to use their PIN or password as a fallback to biometrics, even outside a trusted location, as long as their watch is nearby. Expected to land in a future Android 16 quarterly release, the feature may only work with the Google Pixel Watch 3 and newer models. Android offers a number of optional theft protection features

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If you use batteries, this universal tester can save you hundreds of dollars

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-08 21:45:18

Dlyfull B4 Universal Battery Tester ZDNET's key takeaways This battery tester handles a massive array of batteries, from one-use alkaline batteries to rechargeable cells. It's quick and easy to use, and can be used to test whether rechargeable batteries have come to the end of their life. The small display can be hard to read. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've lost count of how many times I've seen someone throw away good batteries. Man, those thin

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Why Techmeme is still every tech pro's go-to news source after 20 years

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-08 23:02:00

Techmeme founder Gabe Rivera works in his home office in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010. By Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Techmeme celebrates two decades. This tech news site remains popular for tech pros. Unlike other content sites, Techmeme is growing its audience. For tech news, we'd prefer you use ZDNET, but we know many of you turn to Reddit, Bluesky, Mastodon, or Ha

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Is the Apple Watch SE 3 worth it? Here's how it compares to the 2022 Watch SE 2

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-10-08 23:02:42

Rene Ramos/ZDNET/Apple Apple recently unveiled the new iPhone 17 lineup at its annual September hardware event, and its core smartwatch finally got a much-needed facelift. That's right, the Apple Watch SE 2 is officially retired, as the Watch SE 3 takes its place with fresh upgrades. The Watch SE 3 joins two other new wearables from Apple -- the Watch Series 11 and the more advanced Watch Ultra 3. While both of the latter watches saw some sizzling upgrades, the Watch SE 3 got some long-awaited

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Apple Events live updates: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and reactions to new wearables

zdnet.com Zdnet Editors 2025-10-08 23:46:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple pulled back the curtain on its latest product lineup during its "Awe Dropping" keynote in Cupertino this week. The hour-long event revealed a host of new products, including the iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3. ZDNET was on-site to cover the announcements, and we've compiled a summary of the biggest news from the event. We'll continue to provide updates as we get them.

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Older Apple Watches are getting a major health-tracking feature thought to be exclusive to the Series 11

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2025-10-08 23:53:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple Watch 11 spotlighted hypertension notifications at launch. The fine print shows Series 9 and Ultra 2 owners also benefit. Older Apple Watch models make upgrading less urgent for health monitoring. Apple product launches are among the most anticipated, intensely hyped tech events of the year, especially the September iPhone extravaganza. The entire tech industry pauses when Apple does its thi

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I've worn my Apple Watch Ultra for 2 years - here's what it looks like now

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-09 00:02:00

Nearly two years old, and my Apple Watch Ultra 2 is still going strong. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways I've worn my Ultra 2 almost continuously for two years. It's been banged, smashed, soaked, baked, and frozen. Apart from a few small superficial scratches, it's still going strong. Today, my Apple Watch Ultra 2 is 702 days old. I've worn it nearly 24/7 since October 2023. It only comes off my wrist to charge, and t

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Should you upgrade to Apple Watch Series 11? Here's how it compares to older models

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-09 00:05:00

Screenshot: Apple, Design: Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I'm an Apple loyalist, but I don't upgrade my devices every year. Longevity is one of my favorite things about Apple hardware; I can be reassured that my investments will last me for years. When a shiny new product rolls around, I don't feel the pull to swap out the one I have at home that still works perfectly. This is why I still rock my Apple Watch Series 7 after four years, and why I have yet

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Did the AirPods Pro just make the Apple Watch obsolete? This new feature tells me yes

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-10-09 00:10:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The AirPods Pro 3 are confirmed to feature in-ear heart rate sensing. Alongside iOS 26 updates to the iPhone's Fitness app, users can now start a workout session in the app and use the Pro 3 earbuds to track heart rate, time spent exercising, and calories burned. They can close their Move ring, and earn rewards in the app -- no Watch needed. Also: Is Apple Watch Series 11 worth the upgrade? Here's how it compares to olde

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Interesting PEZY-SC4s

news.ycombinator.com Chester Lam 2025-10-05 11:15:28

Japan has a long history of building domestic supercomputer architectures dating back to the 1980s. PEZY Computing is one player in Japan’s supercomputing scene alongside Fujitsu and NEC, and has taken several spots in the Green500 list. RIKEN’s Exascaler-1.4 used PEZY-SC chips to take first place in Green500’s November 2015 rankings. More recently, PEZY-SC3 placed 12th on Green500’s November 2021 list. PEZY presented their newest architecture, PEZY-SC4S, at Hot Chips 2025. While the physical pr

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Children and young people's reading in 2025

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-08 19:51:38

Our surveys show that the reading crisis persists, with the number of children and young people who say they enjoy reading, and read daily, continuing to decline. This report is based on 114,970 responses to our Annual Literacy Survey from children and young people aged 5 to 18 in early 2025. It includes findings on reading enjoyment , frequency and motivation and explores responses by age, gender, socio-economic background and geographical region. Key findings Reading enjoyment: In 2025, th

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iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and everything else announced at Apple’s hardware event

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-10-08 07:44:26

Apple hosted its new hardware event today, releasing its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. For the iPhone 17 models, updates included larger screens and an improved camera system, as well as the introduction of an ultra-thin iPhone Air that replaces the Plus model. iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max Image Credits:Apple The iPhone 17 received a makeover to align more closely with the Pro models. It features a slightly larger 6.3-inch screen, which is an incre

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Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees 'domino effect' of customers

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-10-09 00:16:23

A concept car shows off Qualcomm's auto technology. The car was on display at the Qualcomm booth at the IAA Mobility show in Munich on September 9, 2025. Qualcomm's self-driving technology developed alongside BMW is expected to spark significant interest from other automakers keen to licence the system, the CEO of the U.S. chip giant told CNBC. The comments underscore how Qualcomm, a major player in smartphone chips, is diversifying its business into new areas, with automotive among its fastes

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The iPhone Air's top wireless charging speed is 20W

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-08 14:18:05

The announcement of the iPhone Air surprised exactly nobody during today's Apple "Awe dropping" event. As we finally get officiall details about this lightweight smartphone model, one of the biggest questions is about the battery. Thin devices mean thinner batteries, so we've been curious to see how the iPhone Air will stack up. One thing we now know is that it's less beefy than standard smartphones when it comes to wireless charging. According to the tech specs provided by Apple on its website

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These older Apple Watch models will be compatible with the new Sleep Score feature

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-09 01:56:42

If you watched Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event, you probably came away thinking that the new Sleep Score feature would be exclusive to the new Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Here’s the full compatibility list. How Sleep Score works The feature grades your sleep based on factors such as duration, bedtime consistency, whether and how often you wake up, and time spent in each sleep stage (deep, core, and REM). Once the score is calculated, Apple breaks it down

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How the AirPods Pro 3 may make this Apple user ditch the Watch for good

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-10-08 23:01:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The AirPods Pro 3 are confirmed to feature in-ear heart rate sensing. Alongside iOS 26 updates to the iPhone's Fitness app, users can now start a workout session in the app and use the Pro 3 earbuds to track heart rate, time spent exercising, and calories burned. They can close their Move ring, and earn rewards in the app -- no Watch needed. Also: Is Apple Watch Series 11 worth the upgrade? Here's how it compares to olde

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I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, and SE - what the keynote didn't tell you

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-09 00:45:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's iPhone event brought us several new phones, but my eyes (and hands) were all over the three new smartwatches the tech giant debuted this week. Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 11, the Ultra 3, and SE 3 at its September "Awe-dropping" event, and I have some first-hand thoughts. Apple's baseline Apple Watch Series 11 is the smartwatch that hobbyist health trackers and small wrists should buy, with a starting p

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US High school students' scores fall in reading and math

news.ycombinator.com Ma Is An Associated Press National Writer Who Covers Education. 2025-10-08 13:45:46

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results released Tuesday from an exam known as the nation’s report card. Eighth-grade students also lost significant ground in science skills, according to the results from the National Assessment of Education Progress. The assessments were the first since the pandemic for eight

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The Apple Watch Series 11 Brings High Blood Pressure Alerts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-08 23:42:00

The Apple Watch Series 11 made its debut at Apple's "awe dropping" event in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday, vying for a spot on your wrist with a mix of fresh updates including new hypertension notifications, sleep score analysis, 5G connectivity and increased battery life. With a decade of upgrades and refinements, the Series 11 represents a big move for Apple as it leans further into its health and fitness features across its Apple Watch lineup. Alongside the Series 11, Apple also unveiled

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More Than 4.4 Million Exposed in Credit Bureau TransUnion Breach: What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-08 23:58:00

The TransUnion data breach exposed the data of up to 4.4 million customers. CNET Sensitive personal information belonging to 4.4 million customers, including their names and Social Security numbers, was exposed in a data breach on credit bureau TransUnion, in what is believed to be the latest in a string of attacks targeting companies' Salesforce databases. The data breach, which occurred on July 28, was identified and contained within hours, a TransUnion spokesperson told CNET. TransUnion is

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The Top Android Phones of 2026 Could Get Better AI With Arm's New CPUs

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-09 01:00:03

On the same day Apple revealed its new iPhone 17 lineup, chip designer Arm is introducing its next generation of processors bundled into its new Arm Lumex platform. These processors will likely make their way into premium Android phones coming in 2026 -- and improve their AI capabilities without draining device batteries faster, Arm says. "It's pretty amazing how there's been kind of this insatiable amount of performance being asked for [by our customers], and a lot of it's around AI, as well a

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OpenAI Brings Back Standard Voice Mode After Revolt

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Why Techmeme is still every tech pro's go-to news source after 20 years

Is the Apple Watch SE 3 worth it? Here's how it compares to the 2022 Watch SE 2

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Older Apple Watches are getting a major health-tracking feature thought to be exclusive to the Series 11

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Should you upgrade to Apple Watch Series 11? Here's how it compares to older models

Did the AirPods Pro just make the Apple Watch obsolete? This new feature tells me yes

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These older Apple Watch models will be compatible with the new Sleep Score feature

How the AirPods Pro 3 may make this Apple user ditch the Watch for good

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US High school students' scores fall in reading and math

The Apple Watch Series 11 Brings High Blood Pressure Alerts

More Than 4.4 Million Exposed in Credit Bureau TransUnion Breach: What to Know

The Top Android Phones of 2026 Could Get Better AI With Arm's New CPUs

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